Build:R/E HA Magebane Shot

This build is provisionally vetted great pending more votes. This build has received a provisional rating in the range from 4.75 to 5.0 and thus qualifies for the highest category of working builds: Great. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP HA

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Hidden Talent. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Attribute boost to Earth Magic. Attribute points in Earth Magic (7 + 2) can be moved to another attribute.

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Chain Combo. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Jack of All Trades. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Decrease Expertise to 9 + 1 + 1. Increase Marksmanship to 10 + 1.

Standard HA Ranger using Magebane shot for extra shutdown.

Frequency

Seen frequently in balanced and often in various other builds.

Attributes and Skills

Ranger / Elementalist 11 + 1 + 2 Expertise 8 + 1 Marksmanship 8 + 1 Wilderness Survival 9 Earth Magic The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 56%. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Magebane Shot NightfallRanger. UnlinkedMagebane ShotElite Bow AttackIf this attack hits, it interrupts target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, it is disabled for an additional 10 seconds. This attack cannot be blocked.4½5 Distracting Shot CoreRanger. Expertise 14Distracting ShotBow AttackIf Distracting Shot hits, it interrupts target foe's action but deals only 15 damage. If the interrupted action was a skill, that skill is disabled for an additional 20 seconds.2½10 Apply Poison CoreRanger. Wilderness Survival 9Apply PoisonPreparationFor 24 seconds, foes struck by your physical attacks become Poisoned for 10 seconds.7212 Natural Stride NightfallRanger. Wilderness Survival 9Natural StrideStanceFor 5 seconds, you run 33% faster and have a 50% chance to block incoming attacks. Natural Stride ends if you become Hexed or Enchanted.212 Grasping Earth PropheciesElementalist. Earth Magic 9Grasping EarthHex SpellFor 13 seconds, all nearby foes move 50% slower.10¾12 Ward Against Foes CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 9Ward Against FoesWard SpellYou create a Ward Against Foes at your current location. For 15 seconds, non-Spirit foes in this area move 50% slower.15120 Resurrection Signet CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.3   Template code

• Point Blank ShotPropheciesRanger. Expertise 14Point Blank ShotBow AttackShoot an arrow that has half the normal range, but strikes for +38 damage.23 for a spike assist.
• Pin DownCoreRanger. Marksmanship 9Pin DownBow AttackIf Pin Down hits, your target is Crippled for 10 seconds.158 for more snare.

Equipment

• Full Survivor Insignia's, Rune of Sup Vigor.
• Zealous/Poisonous/Vampiric Recurve Bows of Fortitude.
• Vampiric Shortbow of Fortitude (15^50).
• Various Defensive Shield Sets.

Usage

• Maintain Apply Poison to provide condition pressure.
• Use your two interrupts wisely, take into account their effects.
• Use Natural Stride for blocking and a speed boost.
• Use Grasping Earth for an AoE hex snare.
• Use Ward Against Foes in choke points (especially on relic runs to slow down opposing relics).

Counters

• General Anti-Ranger.

See also

• Build:R/any PvP Apply Poison
• Guide:Generic Utility Ranger